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MedTech Color Partners with California Life Sciences to Launch the FAST Advisory Program, MedTech Color Track

Sep 7, 2021

MedTech Color, a non-profit organization with a mission to advance the representation of persons of color in the medtech industry, has partnered with California Life Sciences (CLS), the state’s most..

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Technology Helps California Life Sciences Companies Strategically Transition to the Remote / Hybrid Workplace

Sep 3, 2021

The 2021 California Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report, points to a nationwide staffing crunch in the life sciences industry. Between pandemic-related changes to the workplace and underdeveloped talent pipelines, the life sciences industry is in a fierce competition for skilled employees, both for STEM positions and for secondary roles like IT that are necessary to support scientists.

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Welcome New CLS Members: Q3 2021

Sep 1, 2021

California Life Sciences’ members represent the world’s most promising entrepreneurial start-ups, research institutions, investors and the full spectrum of life sciences, therapeutics, medical device and diagnostic companies that are addressing..

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A Note About Pantheon 2021

Aug 27, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have an impact on California Life Sciences event planning, in particular our annual Pantheon celebration. The need for social distancing has meant that bringing large groups of people together isn’t viable right now.

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Policy Priority: R&D Tax Credit and NOL Deductions

Aug 27, 2021

The restoration of California’s Research and Development (R&D) tax credit and Net Operating Loss (NOL) deduction has been one of California Life Sciences’ (CLS) top priorities for 2021.

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California Life Sciences to Support MedTechColor: Championing Persons of Color Who Are Making Meaningful Contributions to the Life Sciences Ecosystem

Aug 25, 2021

California Life Sciences (CLS), has partnered with MedTech Color, a non-profit organization with a mission to advance the representation of persons of color in the medtech industry. Last spring, CLS..

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